Kate Middleton to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Duchess of Cambridge created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Middleton fans. Speculation had been rife that Duchess of Cambridge will announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a princess isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a princess just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouKate

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouKate was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouKate.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026
“Middleton wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 10 Jan 2026

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